Display device for show cases, windows, and similar places



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DISPLAY DEVICE FOR SHOW CASES; WINDOWS, AND SIMILAR PLACES Filed. Nov. 26, 1 928 v [umr Patented June 10, 1930 WILLIIBALTD HOFFMANN, or" MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN DISPLAY [DEVICE FOR sHow'oAsEs, WINDOWS, lAND sr ILARrLAoEs 7 Application filedNovember as; 1928. {serial No. 331,943.

This invention relates to display devices for show cases, windows, and similar places. Objects of this invention are to provide a device which is adapted to display articles in a show case or Window, which is constructedin the manner of a jointed rack, with" the two parts pivotally joined therewith, one r I 'or show case 5, so that it 'isfreely visible to part adapted to be held at an angle'to the horizontal, so that it will bedisplayed vfrom 10 the outer side of thewindow or show case,

and with the other side displayedtowards the inner side, and to provide means for holding the display rackin proper position, one of the portions of the rack being-preferably made shorter than the other, whereby a greater angle may be imparted to one rack member than to the other. 7

Further objects are to'provi'de a display rack which may be folded flat; and shipped in a flat condition, which is so constructed that the marginal edge of the two racks at their point of union arereenforced so that distortion cannot occur although the racks may be' made of relatively thin material. 7

Further objects are to provide a supportfor the two, racks which may be adjusted so as to fit an, inclination of thesupporting surface, and in which this support reenforces one of the rack members, the reenforcing 3 part for the other rack being so constructed that it is adapted to receive price tags or other devices of thisnature. V V 7 An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation on the line 11 of Figure 2; l

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line' 22 of Figure 1. r

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the display rack comprises a front traylike member 1 and a rear member 2. These members are preferably provided withmarginal flanges 33, so that boxes, articles, or other members, as indicated at 4, may be displayed in the racks and maybe arranged in any fanciful or attractive manner desired. These boxes, of course, are merely to indicate a displayed series of articles, Obvi- 59 ously, can goods, open packages of fruit, or

other articles, could be displayed in the same manner. r Q I 1 Preferably,the front tray is made shorter 7 than therear tray so that it may be supported at a greater'angle than the rear tray, as shownin 'Figure'lf The front rack is dis-' played towards the outer face of the window prospective patrons. (The rear tray is displayed towards the vrear ofythe show case Or -window so that this traymay be inspected by'pat fonswithin the store. A. pair of supporting arms or props 6 are provided and preferably formed from rela V V 'tlvelyheavy wire or rod/These arms are joined by a horizontal integral member. 7, as shown in thedrawings. 1 The horizontal portion ,7 is enclosed'by arolled flange or head 8 formed integrally with .the rear tray '2 and thus this transverse member 7 :serves to reenforce the upper edge, ofthef rear tray.

The front tray-has its upper edge reenforced by means of the upwardly turned flange. 9" and itis to be noted that such flange may re ceive the clips for holding price tags orother placards, as indicated by the reference character. 10.

and to brace it,or may be turned, as shown otherof the trays, for instance thej'front tray, when the device is opened out flat for shipping. Obviously, the feet may-be screw tlireadedupon the rods 6, if desired, withmy vout departing from the spirit of the invention.

The two trays are preferably joined by means of rivets or other suitable members 12 which pass through themarginal flanges 8/ It will be seen that a novelform of .dis-

playfraclrhas been provided which is of simple. and substantial construction, which is properly. braced,jandc which is so constructedithatfit'is supported'in its posi-fl00 It is preferable to provide elongated feet i -11 which are pivotally joined to the-bottom? 7 end of'the rod 6, so that 'they may be turned, 3: "as shown'in Figure 1, to support-the device 7 tion for display in a secure and substantial manner.

It is apparent that other forms of bracing or supporting means could be employed 5 for holding the trays in their displayed position without departing from the scope of this invention.

It will be seen further that the display rack may be opened out flat and that the 3g rods 6 may be folded flatly against the underside of one or the other of the trays, the feet 11 being turned at right angles to the position shown in Figure It is preferable to form these. display 5 racks of the same width as the window or trays, said trays being pivotally joined adjacent their inner ends and adapted to be laid out flat for shipping, a rolled bead formed on the underside of one of said trays, a U-shaped supporting member having a pair of normally vertical legs and having an integral horizontal portion positioned within said bead, a pair of feet carried by said legs, said feet being elongated and being revoluble with reference, to said 7 legs, whereby said feet and said legs may be positioned closely adjacent the under- .side of one of said trays for shipping, and

whereby said legs may extend downwardly and support the inner ends of said trays in an elevated position, one of said trays being shorter than the other.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of .55 Wisconsin.

' VVILLIBALD HOFFMANN.

dows, and the like, said rack comprising a.

pair of trays having longitudinally extending marginal flanges hingedly joined ad-' 30 jacent the inner ends of said trays, said trays being adapted to be arranged at an angle to each other with their outer edges resting upon a supportingv surface, and a pair of supporting legs pivotally joined to -one of said trays adjacent their inner ends. Y

2. A display rack for show cases, windows, and the like, said rackcomprising a pair of trays having longitudinally extendv ing marginal flanges, said flanges being piv- 40 otally joined to thereby pivotally join said trays adjacent their inner ends, one of said trays having a transverse flange extending upwardly adjacent its inner end, the'other of said trays having its body portion rolled '45 to form a transverse head, a transverse shaft positioned within said head and having a pair of downwardly extending legs for supporting said trays with their inner ends elevated.

8. A display rack for show cases, windows, and the like, said rack comprising a pair of trays having longitudinally extending marginal flanges, said flanges being pivotally joined to thereby pivotally join said trays adjacent their inner ends, one of said trays having a transverse flange extending upwardly adjacent its inner end, the other of said trays having its body portion rolled to form a transverse bead, a transverse shaft positioned within said bead and having a pair of downwardly extending legs for supporting said trays with their inner ends elevated, said legs having pivotally mounted feet elongated in one direction.

4. display rack comprising a pair of r 

